8 x 11, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Large spread winged eagle on shield with American flag and stars is imprinted at the center. To all whom it may Concern. Know ye, That Hezekiah S. Webb, a Sergeant of Captain Benjamin Leigh Company H, 122nd Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the tenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, to serve three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this fifteenth day of July 1865, at Mobile, Ala., in compliance with G.O. No. 64. Said Hezekiah S. Webb was born in Clark Co., in the State of Indiana, is 25 years of age, 5 feet, 7 1/2 inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation when enrolled a farmer. Given at Mobile, Ala., this Fifteenth day of July 1865. El. M. Burdick, 2 Lieut., Co. G, 1 Mich. Lt. Artly. & A.C.M. Div. So. Ala. Benj. Leigh, Capt., Co. H, 122d Regt. Ill. Infty. Rubber stamped by Paymaster, that bounty has been paid. Signed in red ink, by Pay Master. Age toning, soiling, light wear, and a couple of tiny holes near top edge. Endorsement on the reverse: This Soldier participated in the following engagements; Battle of Parkers Cross Roads, Tenn.; battle of Town Creek, Ala., April 28, 1863; battle of Paducah, Ky., March 25, 1864; battle of Tupelo, Miss., July 14, 1864; battle of Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15 & 16, 1864; in the siege, assault and capture of Fort Blakely, Ala., Apr. 9, 1865. Benj. Leigh, Capt. Co. H, 122nd Ill. Infty. Benjamin Leigh, was a resident of Girard, Illinois, when he enlisted on Sept. 4, 1862, and was commissioned captain, Co. H, 122nd Illinois Infantry. He was mustered out on July 15, 1865, at Mobile, Ala. Elliot M. Burdick, from Coldwater, Michigan, served in the 1st Michigan Light Artillery, 1861-65.
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